# FSB detains German citizen who served in Ukrainian armed forces, press office says

https://mins.news/en/item/109490

- TASS, 2026-10-21 13:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/society/2205481

> Russia’s Federal Security Service says it detained a German citizen who served as a sniper in a Ukrainian territorial defense unit from 2016 to 2018. The man allegedly returned to Ukraine in November 2025, signed a three-year military contract and deserted after not receiving promised pay. Investigators are considering a case under Article 359 of Russia’s Criminal Code.

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